Ezekiel 27:6
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָּשָׁן
Bâshân
Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
חָתַר
châthar
to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars
אֲשֻׁר
ʼăshur
the cedar tree or some other light elastic wood
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
קֶרֶשׁ
qeresh
a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of aship
שֵׁן
shên
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אִי
ʼîy
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
כִּתִּי
Kittîy
a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine
Key Terms in This Verse
כִּתִּי Kittîy
a Kittite or Cypriote; hence, an islander in general, i.e. the Greeks or Romans on the shores opposite Palestine
Study H3794 →אִי ʼîy
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
Study H339 →בָּשָׁן Bâshân
Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
Study H1316 →Cross References
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,
Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.
For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed.
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.
And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.
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